2. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Part 1 : Framework Part 2 : General Precautions Part 3 : Electrical Equipment Part 4 : Mechanical Equipment Part 5 : Chemical Laboratories Part 6 : Biological Laboratories University Health and Safety Policy

3. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT University Health and Safety Policy Part 7.1 : Ionising Radiations Part 7.2 : Non-Ionising Radiations Part 7.3 : Laser Equipment Part 8 : Fieldwork and Outdoor Activities The Keynote Guide

4. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT School/Area Health and Safety Policy Dovetail with the Core Policy Highlight Specific Local Hazards Detail Precautions and Controls Subject to Regular Review Central Monitoring

5. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Monitoring H&S Performance School/area Self-Inspections Accident and Ill Health Reporting Internal/external audits The School/area Safety Adviser Annual School H&S Report

6. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT University Management Structure University Court Head of College Head of School Head of Division/Institute/Unit/etc. Head of Section/Research Group/PIs Individual Workers University Health and Safety Committee School/Institute Health and Safety Committee, Safety Adviser

7. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT “Heads of School, and managers of other equivalent autonomous Units, etc, are responsible…., to the University Court for the management of health and safety matters within the area of the University under their control. Heads of School (or equivalent) are required to ensure that local policies and practices for the effective management of health and safety, at School level and below, are in place and are published”. The Keynote Guide to the University Health and Safety Policy Written Health and Safety Policy Effectiveness of Policy – monitoring Information, instruction, training, supervision Appointment of School Safety Adviser Head of School

8. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Management of health and safety Active and visible role in health and safety matters Assignment of staff to health and safety responsibilities Safety and specialist committees Identification of hazards Control of risk Implementation and maintenance of control measures Promotion of positive “Safety Culture” Head of School

9. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Central Guidance “Heads of Schools (or equivalent), together with senior members of staff and school safety advisers, where appointed, are expected to take the initiative in promoting and monitoring the health and safety of all persons liable to be affected by school activities under their control” University Health and Safety Policy Part 1: 4.6 Heads of School Management of health and safety

10. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Supervisors “Those tasked with the supervision of staff or students, at whatever level, are required to give careful attention to the health and safety of those under their supervision and to ensure that appropriate precautions are taken. To fulfil its function, the degree of supervision must have reasonable regard to the level of training, experience and expertise of the employees or students being supervised” University Health and Safety Policy Keynote Guide Central Guidance Management of health and safety

11. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT School Safety Adviser SSA Head of School Health and Safety Dept Local Safety Advisers Local Safety Committees School Staff and Students

12. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Head of School should: Formally appoint SSA Formally appoint other specialists Appoint suitably senior people – formally delegate duties and responsibilities to them Allocate resources - time - financial Support SSA and other “departmental” safety staff, wherever possible

13. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Serious injury or ill health to a colleague can be very distressing for all concerned, as well as extremely disruptive HSE enforcement action may be far more disruptive than effort required to comply - Prohibition Notice - Criminal prosecution Consequences of Accidents

14. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT The Accident Iceberg Insured/direct costs Injury Ill-health Damage £1 Uninsured/indirect costs Uninsured damage Research/Teaching delays Management time Loss of expertise Time spent on Legal Cases etc. £8 - £36

15. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Limited Statutory responsibility Management responsibility - risk assessments - adequate supervision, including monitoring - training/competence Visible role in promoting H&S matters Role of the Head of Division/Unit, PIs, etc.

16. THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT To access the next part of the training course, training, please click the link below: Session 3: Training Return to Index Page